Nghe An: Some gas stations closed, hanging signs saying they are closed

According to people's feedback, some retail gasoline stores in Quynh Luong commune (Quynh Luu) stopped selling from the afternoon of March 10 until this morning, March 11.

Gas station in Quynh Luong commune, Quynh Luu district closed and stopped selling on the morning of March 11. Photo: PV

On siteQuynh Luong communeOn the morning of March 11, reporters recorded that 2 gas stations were closed and stopped selling. Of these, the Su Chuyen gas station was closed, with warning tape hanging outside and a note posted on the door saying “Sales staff infected with Covid – Stop selling”.

About 300 meters from this gas station, there is another private gas station that was also closed on the morning of March 11, with warning tape outside.stop selling. According to local people, this gas station is registered under the name of Hung Quyen, located at the intersection of Quynh Luong market. In An Hoa commune (Quynh Luu), at 9:30 this morning (March 11), reporters also recorded that Cuong Vu gas station was also closed and not operating without a valid reason.

Gas station in An Hoa commune, Quynh Luu district closed on the morning of March 11. Photo: PV

Not only in Quynh Luu, but also in other localities, some gas stations stopped operating on March 10-11. For example, the gas station at the Vinh bypass intersection in Hung Thinh commune, Hung Nguyen district and the gas station in Dien Tho commune, Dien Chau district both hung "out of stock" signs.

Gas stations in Hung Thinh commune, Hung Nguyen district and Dien Tho commune, Dien Chau district both have signs saying they are out of stock. Photo: PV

People in Vinh City flocked to fill up gas on the afternoon of March 10. Photo: PV

Previously, on the afternoon of March 10, after information was released that gasoline prices were expected to increase sharply on the afternoon of March 11, at gasoline stations in Nghe An, the number of people filling up and buying gasoline to store increased dramatically.

Discussing this issue, Ms. Tran Thi My Ha - Head of Trade Management Department, Department of Industry and Trade said: "Currently, the supply of gasoline in the province is still stable, meeting the needs of the people. It is unnecessary for people to bring cans and barrels to buy gasoline to store in large quantities. Moreover, it will cause the risk of fire and explosion if there is no safe storage method...".

Nghe An authorities inspect petrol and oil businesses in the area. Photo: PV

According to the provisions of Article 26 of Decree No. 83/2014/ND-CP dated September 3, 2014 of the Government on petroleum trading; Clause 21, Article 1, Decree No. 95/2021/ND-CP dated November 1, 2021 of the Government amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 83/2014/ND-CP: In the current difficult situation of supply and strong fluctuations in petroleum prices, if petroleum retail stores or petroleum trading enterprises show signs of stopping or restricting sales without a valid reason, they will be considered for suspension or revocation of their certificate of eligibility to trade in petroleum according to regulations.